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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2008
Timothy J. Imholt, Richardson, TX (US);
Alexander F. St. Claire, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael L. Noland, Dallas, TX (US);
Timothy J. Imholt, Richardson, TX (US);
Alexander F. St. Claire, Dallas, TX (US);
Michael L. Noland, Dallas, TX (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a protective armor system may include a first armor layer. The protective armor system may also include a plate that is detachably coupled to the first armor layer. The protective armor system may also have a second armor layer that is separated from the plate by a gap. When the plate is struck by a projectile, it may be operable to increase the surface area of the tip of the projectile as the projectile accelerates the plate through the gap.